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La Clandestine, the swiss absinthe
Hand-crafted in the Birthplace of Absinthe
La Clandestine, the swiss absinthe
Hand-crafted in the Birthplace of Absinthe
La Clandestine was born in the small village of Couvet in the Val-de-Travers region of Switzerland in the first half of the 20th century and there are many important milestones associated with it.
Hand-crafted in the Birthplace of Absinthe
L C l a n d e s t i n , a w i m a s t e r p i e e
L C l a n d e s t i n , a w i m a s t e r p i e e
In 2001, at home in Couvet, Claude-Alain Bugnon starts making moonshine, initially known as Clandestine La Bleue (or CLB as some like to call it) for limited distribution. This became La Clandestine Blanche.
The Family
Our Absinthes
While La Clandestine is our most famous absinthe and the first to arrive in the USA, our family of absinthes sold around the world includes some other, very popular absinthes.
The Family
Our Absinthes
While La Clandestine is our most famous absinthe and the first to arrive in the USA, our family of absinthes sold around the world includes some other, very popular absinthes.
the swiss absinthe
La Clandestine
La Clandestine is hand-crafted in Couvet, Switzerland, the birthplace of absinthe. The brand heritage dates back to 1935, and its small-batch production methods go back to the origins of absinthe in the 18th century.
the Green Fairy
La Clandestine Verte
Hand-crafted in Couvet with green tinting coming solely from the maceration of natural plants. La Clandestine Verte stands out for high-quality ingredients and complex flavour profile.
The even tastier Intense
La Clandestine Intense
For lovers of strong emotions. An absinthe reminiscent of pre-ban Swiss blanches. The higher alcohol content concentrates the essential oils of the botanicals, allowing the aromas to develop and remain for longer whilst tasting.
The handcrafted liqueur
La Clandestine Crème d'Absinthe
The first absinthe liqueur made with fresh Swiss egg yolks and leveraging award-wining La Clandestine Blanche. The delicate notes of vanilla and white chocolate complemented by the flavour of absinthe provide for a unique and uncomplicated style.
new oak barrels for 6 years
La clandestine 1935
Based on the La Clandestine Blanche recipe and aged in new oak barrels for a minimum of 6 years. 1935 blends the flavours of a classic absinthe with those of a good cognac. Produced in extremely limited quantities, the few experts and absintheurs who have tasted it have heaped the rare style with praise
quality
Wormwood from Val-de-Travers
Wormwood from Val-de-Travers
The ARTEMISIA distillery can count on the quality of the region’s plants to produce absinthes rich in aromas with a slight bitter touch.
The brands are produced in hand-crafted fashion using the famed wormwood grown in Val-de-Travers.
